Advocacy Resources and Publications
Maryland Issues and Statistics
- Maryland Alliance for the Poor Poverty Profiles: an overview of poverty data for the state, Baltimore City and each of Maryland’s 23 counties included.
- Welfare Advocates Guide to Welfare: a plain language explanation of the rules of welfare.
- Maryland Alliance for the Poor Their Voices: 14 stories describing the plight of vulnerable Marylanders organized into sections relating to housing (“Shelter”), health (“Strength”), and work.
Government Resources
Maryland State Departments
Catholic Charities and the Advocacy Department work in partnership with several different state departments, linked below.
Advocacy Stories & Testimonials
Work or wellness? A barrier-breaking new law means less need to choose
Workers who have struggled to balance the needs of their families with economic stability will have additional protections available to them now that the Maryland General Assembly passed the historic Time to Care Act. Advocacy [...]
A big move back – and forward – for neighbors experiencing homelessness
Neighbors experiencing homelessness – sheltered in hotels or elsewhere since the COVID-19 pandemic forced traditional shelters to transfer its full operations in order to protect health – can once again return to the Weinberg Housing [...]
How compassion can lead to a new career
The staggering need for medical care providers – including certified nursing assistants and geriatric nursing assistants – has led to a new Catholic Charities program aimed at helping individuals achieve their career goals while finding [...]